Public Discussions about UBCO Downtown in Kelowna
Pejamu about UBCO Downtown
Local Enthusiast, Sep 02, 2024
Well I guess if it wasn’t already confirmed that the Kerkhoff project was dead, it is now! I wonder what UBC has planned for the future.
Demolition permits issued for the Legion and CoLab buildings around UBCO. The Legion building has been purchased by UBC Trust now, so it owns a big chunk of the land next to the future downtown campus! Which is pretty nice for the future as they can use it to build more facilities for the university or the needed parkade :)
Jack B about UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, Sep 01, 2024
Demolition permits issued for the Legion and CoLab buildings around UBCO. The Legion building has been purchased by UBC Trust now, so it owns a big chunk of the land next to the future downtown campus! Which is pretty nice for the future as they can use it to build more facilities for the university or the needed parkade :)
UBC receives demolition permits for two buildings damaged by downtown Kelowna excavation - Kelowna News
UBC has received demolition permits for two buildings damaged by downtown excavation
Sheener |construction update at UBCO Downtown
Community Voice, Aug 10, 2024
No real progress
Denis Rotaru |construction update at UBCO Downtown
Newcomer, Aug 02, 2024
Whats the current status of UBCO downtown.
Jack B about Hadgraft Wilson Place and UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, Jun 19, 2024
Jack B |construction update at UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, May 29, 2024
There has been no update for a long time. So I decided to travel and take some pictures yesterday.
I was suprised to see a lot of action! Firstly, the main UBCO site is getting piling done in fully dry concrete underdround parkade. Secondly, interesting enough, they demolished the School District 23 building and crew is actively working on cleaning the site. So I will speculate, maybe they are preparing that site for the extra parking they need after shortening the underground parkade?
Jim Kelowna about UBCO Downtown
Community Voice, May 13, 2024
Ugh, the lawsuit coming in. Very expected, but might hurt the project. Also 2 level parkade is a huge stepback. It's all a biggest story of Okanagan development for eays to come, but I still hope the positive outcome in the end.
UBC Properties Investments, City of Kelowna facing class action lawsuit over downtown campus construction - Kelowna News
A class action lawsuit has been filed against UBC Properties Investments, the City of Kelowna, builders, engineers and architects over allege damage to nearby buildings from the UBCO downtown construc
Jack B about UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, May 05, 2024
Officially announced parking is shortened from 4 to 2 levels, and the UBC Trust is looking into alternative parking near the campus.
Jack B about UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, May 02, 2024
I definitely didn't see any piling happening, also it was quiet on the news regarding the progress. So I am not sure what is the next step here.
But well, at least it's in progress, I was a bit afraid when they "paused" that it would be frozen for a while.
One72 Concretes Instagram story(as of May 1) has footage of a big pour so it appears the backfill is done? Not sure if they are going to drive piles through all the backfill and concrete unless they did that before they started filling, anybody know?
Pejamu about UBCO Downtown
Local Enthusiast, May 01, 2024
One72 Concretes Instagram story(as of May 1) has footage of a big pour so it appears the backfill is done? Not sure if they are going to drive piles through all the backfill and concrete unless they did that before they started filling, anybody know?
Jack B about UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, Apr 10, 2024
The construction work continues, good news.
Construction resumes on UBCO’s downtown Kelowna campus, despite evacuations
Construction has resulted in four neighbouring properties being evacuated
Izzy about UBCO Downtown
Newcomer, Apr 03, 2024
My hope is that the project will continue, as it is an amazing opportunity to revive the downtown core of Kelowna. Watching for updates from the engineers, UBC has the money and opportunities to make it right.
I am surprised that the city is quiet on this and engineers are not providing any solutions after months of trouble. It's unclear how this will affect the future of high-rise developments in Kelowna, or if it will impact just that particular part of downtown.
I hope projects like Water By The Park succeed, so people don't blame all high-rises, but rather this instance, due to the large underground parkade.
Jim Kelowna about UBCO Downtown
Community Voice, Apr 03, 2024
I am surprised that the city is quiet on this and engineers are not providing any solutions after months of trouble. It's unclear how this will affect the future of high-rise developments in Kelowna, or if it will impact just that particular part of downtown.
I hope projects like Water By The Park succeed, so people don't blame all high-rises, but rather this instance, due to the large underground parkade.
Jack B about UBCO Downtown
Urban Legend, Mar 31, 2024
This is very sad that it continue to cause problems, as I would like this project to succeed. There has been no updates on construction, which they promised, however it creates more problems and I start to worry they reconsider the whole thing.
Kelowna subsidized apartments evacuated due to neighbouring UBC Okanagan construction - Kelowna News
Residents were escorted out of the building on Bertram Street just before 2 p.m. by members of the Kelowna Fire Department and city staff.
Jim Kelowna |construction update at UBCO Downtown
Community Voice, Mar 23, 2024
Long time without photos of the hole, here it is. It seems like they almost filling it in, not sure.
No news on the plans after pausing the digging, even when promissed in "upcoming weeks".
Only rumors on internet that parkade being cut from planned 4.5 storeys to 2.5, but no official information.
